Patient's question:
My wife had an unexpected miscarriage of our child half a month ago. It was an induced abortion surgery performed at the hospital. The doctor instructed not to have sexual intercourse within a month. Why is it not advisable to have sexual intercourse after an induced abortion?Doctor's answer:
An abortion procedure is harmful to both the uterus and the body. The damage to the endometrium after surgery requires a period of healing. Generally, it is necessary to wait for about...The cervix remains dilated after an abortion, and there are wounds inside the uterus. The vagina has folds that hide many pathogenic bacteria. Intercourse can easily introduce these bacteria into the uterine cavity, leading to infection. Therefore, it is not recommended to have intercourse within one month after the procedure.
Additionally, the ovaries fully recover their menstruation function about half a month after an abortion. Intercourse may also lead to the possibility of an accidental pregnancy.